Calif. Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom smiles during a news conference in front of San Francisco City Hall Tuesday, May 9, 2012 as he reacts to his support of President Barack Obama declaring his support for gay marriage. Newsom was the mayor of San Francisco when the first gay marriages were allowed in California. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

Unlike some of his predecessors, Gavin Newsom does not try to pretend he enjoys being lieutenant governor.

If a politician's interests can be judged by the content of his stream of tweets - which seems fair in the case of techno-hip Newsom, with his 1.2 million Twitter followers - then one might conclude that this one is a bit more consumed by his Current TV gig than all those boards and commissions required by his day job in the State Capitol.

Ah, yes, the State Capitol - where the lieutenant governor has a main office on the first floor.

A Current TV guest asked Newsom between segments how often he went to Sacramento.

"Like one day a week, tops," Newsom replied. "There's no reason. ... It's just so dull ... Sadly, I just, ugh, God." He later amended his math to a Sacramento Bee reporter, saying he makes the commute to River City ... two days a week.

Perhaps Newsom might change his mind about Sacramento with a good map and excursions to Old Town, the California State Railroad Museum, Cal Expo, Sutter's Fort or the Crocker Art Museum. Or he might take in a River Cats game at Raley Field or go tubing down the American River in his off hours.

Who knows, Gov. Jerry Brown might give the Current TV host more meaningful duties if he saw the light on more often down the hall in Room 1114.

In February, Newsom said the executive branch structure should be overhauled - allowing the governor and lieutenant governor to run as a team - or the state should "get rid of the position."